The chairman of the board manages board meetings and is the representative of the German-Korean Business Association (DKW). The strategic focus of the DKW is substantially co-determined by him.
Dirk Lukat has been Executive Vice President Contract Logistics at Schenker Deutschland AG since mid-2023 and is responsible for the Germany & Switzerland cluster. Prior to this, he served as CEO of Schenker Korea Ltd. in Seoul from 2015 to 2023. During this period, he was actively involved in the board of the European Chamber of Commerce Korea (ECCK), where he served as Chairperson for the last three years. In recognition of his outstanding achievements and dedication, he was awarded honorary citizenship by the city of Seoul. In 2024, he was appointed as Honorary Ambassador of Foreign Investment Promotion for Korea in Germany.
The managing director supports the board and handles the current business affairs of the German-Korean Business Association. He is the contact person for the members of the DKW, interested companies and individuals.
Mrs. Sillich is a full-time partner in the TAX sector at KPMG AG in Frankfurt am Main. She is holding the position of Head of Country Practice South Korea.
Mr. Yu is a representative of the chairman of the board of DKW.
As the president of the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) Europe in Frankfurt, he brings valuable knowledge and experience in the area of cross-border trade relationships between the Republic of Korea and Germany to the board.
Dr. Grund is also a representative of the chairman of the board of DKW.
From 2013 to 2017, Michael Grund managed the Merck Group’s business in South Korea, focusing on display and electronic materials in addition to life science and biopharmaceuticals. During this period he was a member of the board of the Korean-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce, most recently as its Vice-President. As Chairman of the Korean-German Jury, Michael Grund was instrumental in the introduction of their Innovation Awards. Today, he heads the Dynamic LC Glazing business unit within Performance Materials of the Merck Group.
